Thimphu cotoneaster

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A deciduous shrub to about 4m tall, with arching branches and relatively large, thin, shiny, oval dark green leaves which provide good autumn colour. Small clusters of short-stemmed, reddish flowers in mid-summer are followed by long-lasting, shiny, yellow fruit flushed with orange, in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Thimphu cotoneaster (Cotoneaster thimphuensis)
Genus: Cotoneaster
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Thimphu cotoneaster pictures

Distribution of Thimphu cotoneaster

Distribution map

Bhutan

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Thimphu cotoneaster

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Thimphu cotoneaster care guide

Deep infrequent irrigation, slight topsoil drying acceptable between waters
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep infrequent irrigation, slight topsoil drying acceptable between waters

Fertilizing

Ornamental shrub slow-release feed applied once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.